Is A Marriage Equality Referendum Legal, or Necessary?
The word from RIPR’s Ian Donnis is that Senate President Teresa Paiva-Weed expects a committee vote on same-sex marriage in the Senate Judiciary Committee. But it’s never just that simple. The pressure on Senate Judiciary members will be enormous, but most of the members are reasonably solid in their positions on the issue. Mr. Donnis [...]
RI Progress Report: Same Sex Divorce, Newt and Neumont
The Wall Street Journal has covered Rhode Island so much lately, it ought to devote a beat to us – if not a dedicated section. Yesterday, the Rupert Murdoch-owned paper reported that Chafee sent $70 million in early state aid payments for struggling cities and towns. Also, a WSJ op/ed yesterday lauded Rhode Island for [...]
Marriage equality back on State House agenda
Same sex couples in Rhode Islanders will have another opportunity at equal protection under the law as Rep. Art Handy, D-Cranston, will again introduce a bill in the General Assembly that would afford the same marriage rights as their heterosexual counterparts enjoy. “Every year we move forward,” Handy said, who has introduced a similar bill [...]
New Comments